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Amets Txurruka is set to make his WorldTour return with Orica-GreenEdge in 2016 with the rider set to take up a one-year deal with the Australian WorldTour team.

Txurruka has spent the last three season at Caja Rural but has years of experience having come through the ranks and ridden several Grand Tours for Euskaltel.

“We’ve still a few details to go through but it’s all going well and we’re excited about the signing,” said Orica-GreenEdge’s Neil Stephens, who was reluctant to confirm the news until the team had officially announced the rider.

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“We’re waiting on a press release to come out but he’s coming to us for one year. He’s been at Caja Rural for a few years and now he’s coming back to the WorldTour with us. We’re excited about that and sure that he’ll fit in really well.”

Orica-GreenEdge have re-signed a number of the team for next year and are set to target a greater number of wins at WorldTour stage racing level in 2016.

Young climbing talents Jack Haig and and Rob Power have already been confirmed for next season, as is under-23 Tour of Flanders winner Alex Edmonson, with the trio moving up after successful stints with the National under-23 program.